1851 Alabama gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 1851 Alabama gubernatorial election presidential 1849 Alabama gubernatorial election 1849 1853 Alabama gubernatorial election 1853 no August 4, 1851 5.66% Governor Henry Watkins Collier.jpg .5 Henry W. Collier Democratic Party (United States) 37,480 85.76% No image.svg .5 James Shields Whig Party (United States) 5,749 13.16% 1851 Alabama gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 170px Collier: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0d056c >90%Shields: #fed463 50–60%Unknown/No Vote: #dddddd Governor Henry W. Collier Democratic Party (United States) Henry W. Collier Democratic Party (United States) The 1851 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on August 4, 1851, in order to elect the governor of Alabama. Democrat Henry W. Collier won his second term by a 72.60% margin. Candidates Democratic Party Henry W. Collier, incumbent William Lowndes Yancey, representative of Alabama's 3rd congressional district from 1844 to 1846. Nathaniel Terry, narrowly lost in the 1845 election. Whig Party James Shields Election 1851 Alabama gubernatorial electionDubin Michael J. United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County McFarland & Company 2003 9780786414390 Jefferson 6–7 Democratic Party (United States) Henry W. Collier (incumbent) 37,480 85.76% -12.42% Whig Party (United States) James Shields 5,749 13.16% +13.16% 473 1.08% -0.74% 46,097 100.00% N/A Democratic Party (United States) References Category:Alabama gubernatorial elections Category:1851 Alabama elections Alabama Category:August 1851